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Coach No. 1 Everyone needs a right coach..!

DAY 1

Write meaning for the following words and make sentence:

1. Abandon

2. Abate

3. Abet

4. Abhor

5. Abject

6. Absorbent

7. Abundance

8. Accessory

9. Accommodation

10. Accomplish

Write verb forms for the following:

Accept

Admire

Adorn

Agree

Allow

Apply

Appoint

Argue

Arrest

Aspire

Assume

Assure

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Exercise 1. Rewrite the following sentences, using the correct tense, simple present or present continuous, of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. Usually Bunty (take) care of these plants. I (trim and water) them today because Bunty (prepare) for an important test.

2. (You understand) what the speaker (say)? He (speaking) in a foreign language which I (not know). 3. Father (not work) on Sundays. He (go) to church, (write) e‐mails to his friends and (listen) to some good music. Today he (not feel) well, so he (sleep).

4. A person who (argue) (feel) he (know) everything. He (not think) he (need) more knowledge. Wise people (not like) to give advice to such a person.

5. Your father (look) tired. (He not keep) well?

I (not know). Father (not share) his feelings with anyone. However, he (see) his doctor in the evening.

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Writing Task: 1

Describe the graph about the sales of Gold in Dubai for the year 2002.

You should write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Dubai Gold Sales 2002

Writing Task: 2

Can you imagine a life without television? Discuss with advantages and disadvantages of watching television.



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Speaking questions

1. What is your name?

2. What is the meaning of your name?

3. What is your qualification?

4. How many members are there in your family?

5. What is your future plan?

6. Where do you live?

7. Describe your city?

8. What are your hobbies?

9. When do you get time for your hobbies?

10. Who is your best friend?

11. Cue Card

FAVOURITE SEASON

1. Which is your favorite season, and in which month does it come?

2. Why do you like that season?

3. What changes you can find in that season?

4. What do you like to do in that season?

FAVOURITE FESTIVAL

1. Which is your favorite festival?

2. How do you celebrate that festival?

3. Why you like that festival?

4. What is the importance of that festival in your life?

Signature of faculty: _________________ Date: _______________

Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Signature of Student: ______________________ Date: _______________

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DAY 2


11. Accomplice

12. Accomplish

13. Accost

14. Accrue

15. Accumulate

16. Acrid

17. Acuity

18. Adapt

19. Admonish

20. Adroitly


Attain

Attend

Avoid

Await

Awake

Bake

Become

Befall

Begin

Behave

Behold

Believe

Belong

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Exercise 2. Rewrite the following sentences, using the correct tense, simple present or present continuous, of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. (They have) a meeting inside? What (they discuss)? Why (you not find) out when they (propose) to come out?

2. The clouds (get thick) by the moment, and the sky (get) dark. Still the fishermen (want) to put their boats to sea. Their wives (persuade) them not to go but nobody (listen) to them.

3. It (be) past midnight. I (go) to the airport to see my friend Ankit off. He leave) for Berlin. His flight (take) off at 6 tomorrow morning.

4. What they (say) about this performance of mine (not matter) to me. They criticize) me all the time. The fact (be) that they (not like) me personally.

5. We (have) our lunch early because we (have) to go for our rehearsal. Tomorrow evening, we (stage) Shakespeare’s Othello in the school auditorium. Our English teacher Mrs. Roy (direct) the play.

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Writing Task: 1

The graph shows Internet Usage in Taiwan by Age Group, 1998‐2000.

Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.



Writing Task: 2

Plastic recycling is dangerous to environment as it emits harmful chemicals. Should we use plastic? Give valuable suggestions.



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Speaking questions

1. How do you spend your weekend?

2. Which type of family you prefer joint or nuclear family?

3. Which type of food you like?

4. Where do prefer to spend your holidays?

5. Which is your favorite colour?

6. What is the importance of that colour in your life?

7. What do you do in your leisure time?

8. Which is your favorite fruit?

9. Describe your family?

10. Describe most embarrassing moment of your life.

Cue Card

FAVOURITE COLOUR

1. Which is your favorite colour and what is the meaning of that colour?

2. What is the importance of this colour in your life?

3. How does this colour affect your mood?

4.

ELECTRONIC DEVICE

1. What type of electronic device you want to buy?

2. Why do you want to buy and is that device for your regular usage?

3. What are the features of the device that have attracted you?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Day 3


21. Advantage

22. Advocate

23. Affluent

24. Aggravate

25. Agile

26. Agitate

27. Ailment

28. Akin

29. Alleviate

30. Allure

Write the verb forms for the following:

Bestow

Betray

Bind

Bite

Blame

Bless

Blow

Bore

Borrow

Bow

Break

Bring

Build

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Exercise 3. Rewrite the following sentences using the past tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. As the temperature (fall) further, water (freeze) in the taps. We (not have) any water even to drink.

2. I think he (lie) to me when he (say) he (not know) Manan’s phone number.

3. Subbiah often (throw) away his notebook and pencil and (wander) off to admire nature. Mathematics (hold) no interest for him nor (he take) any interest in science. But poetry (keep) him spellbound.

4. For several days, she (lie) in her bed unattended. She (not take) a bath, (not eat), (not go) out. Some women from the village (come) to comfort her. But she (pay) no attention to them.

5. "(He not behave) irresponsibly?" the Principal (ask).

"No, Sir," (say) the superintendent, "he (try) his best to save the situation. But he (not get) any support from the rest of the staff"

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Writing Task: 1

Describe the below given graph.

You should write at least 150 words. You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Tourism in Dubai, 1990‐1994

Writing Task: 2

Child laborers should be given a chance to study. Government doesn’t help. Only private organizations help such children. Do you agree or disagree? Give suggestions.



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Speaking questions

1. Who is your best friend?

2. Which qualities do you like about your friend?

3. What you don’t like?

4. Who are your neighbors?

5. What type of programs do you prefer to watch?

6. Which is your favorite soap opera?

7. How often do you watch movies?

8. Where do prefer to have food in restaurant or at home?

9. How do you greet your elders?

10. Which is your favorite room in your house?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE RESTAURANT

1. Which is your favorite restaurant and where is it located?

2. Why you like that restaurant?

3. What type of food to prefer to have there?

BIRTHDAY PARTY

1. Which is the last birthday party you remember?

2. When and where was that party?

3. How did you enjoy that party?

4. Why that is your memorable party?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Day 4


31. Amateur

32. Ambiguous

33. Amicable

34. Ample

35. Analyst

36. Anchor

37. Anguish

38. Angular

39. Anomaly

40. Antique


Burn

Bury

Buy

Call

Cancel

Care

Carry

Cast

Catch

Cease

Challenge

Chase

Check

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Exercise 4. Rewrite the following sentences using the past tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. As the temperature (fall) further, water (freeze) in the taps. We (not have) any water even to drink.

When (you get) up then?

I (get) up at 6 when my mother (wake) me up. ”

2. The eagle (spread) out its wings and (fly) off For a while, it (circle) over the field. Then it (swoop) down majestically to catch a bird.

(It succeed)?

Yes, it (do).

3. (Vivekananda visit) America again?

Yes, in 1899, he (set) out on a second trip to the west. He (break) journey in London for a few days and then (sail) for America; He (give) a number lectures in California and (found) Vedantic centres at several places.

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Writing Task: 1




Heart Attacks by Age and Gender,

USA

Writing Task: 2

Study abroad is costly. Does it make a difference on studies to study in foreign country or in host country?



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Speaking questions

1. Which type of books you prefer to read?

2. Which is your favorite country where want to go?

3. Do you like pets?

4. How smoking is harmful to you?

5. Which is your favorite television program?

6. Which is your favorite festival?

7. What is the difference between neighbor and friend?

8. Describe a way to your home?

9. Explain the education system of your country?

10. Which is the last movie you have seen?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE BOOK

1. Which is your favorite book and who is the writer of the book?

2. Why do you like that book?

3. Explain in short about the book?

BIRD

1. Which is your favorite bird?

2. Why do you like it and how does it look?

3. What is the special feature of the bird?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 5


41. Apex

42. Apparatus

43. Appreciable

44. Approximate

45. Arduous

46. Argue

47. Arouse

48. Arrogance

49. Artifact

50. Aspire


Choose

Claim

classify

close

collapse

combine

come

command

commence

commit

communicate

compare

compete

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Exercise 5. Fill in the blanks with the past continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. When I last met her, she ____________ as a programmer. (work)

2. Tuhina __________ a cake while her father___________ news on television. (bake, watch)

3. I took leave of them as it ___________ late. (get)

4. The fan ___________ a loud whirring sound, so I could not understand what Sajid___________ . (make, say)

5. She ___________ scrabble. At the same time, she___________ a poem to her son. (play, explain)

6. They ___________anything worthwhile. They ___________about doing window‐shopping. (not do, just roam)

7. How could they enter the fort? ___________ the gate? (the army not guard)

8. As I ___________ by the TDI Mall, I saw Garima. She___________ in the Food Plaza along with her friends.

They ___________ something. (pass, sit, discuss)

9. What __________in the park at that late hour? (you do) Prabhjot had said he would meet me there. I

____________for him. (wait)

10. Why_____________fun of the speaker? I heard the speech for a while and thought she ____________very sensible points. (they make, make)

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Writing Task: 1




Oil Production

Writing Task: 2

Working women face family problems. Working men don’t. Discuss the statement. Give reasons for your answer.



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Speaking questions

1. Which is our national bird and why?

2. Which is our national animal and why?

3. Which type of game s do you prefer to play?

4. Where do you prefer to watch movie at home or theater?

5. What is the difference between wildlife century and national park?

6. Which type of music do you like?

7. Which is your favorite TV channel?

8. Do you listen radio?

9. What is the name of school where you studied?

10. Describe you school days friend?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE GAME

1. Which is your favorite game?

2. When did you started to play that game?

3. With whom do you prefer to play?

LESIURE TIME ACTIVITY

1. Which are your favorite leisure time activities?

2. How much time do you spend for these activities?

3. What is the importance of these activities in your life and what do you feel about them?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Day 6


51. Assert

52. Assuage

53. Atop

54. Attain

55. Audacious

56. Augment

57. Authentic

58. Automation

59. Aversion

60. Bail


Complain

conceal

Concentrate

Conclude

Confirm

Confuse

Congratulate

Consent

Consider

Consist

Construct

Consult

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Consume

Continue

Exercise 6. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense, simple past or past continuous, of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. We had been walking for about ten minutes when we suddenly (realize) we (move) in the wrong direction.

2. What (you do) when Meera (call) on you?

I (get) ready for my evening walk. But I (cancel) the walk and (sit) down with Meera.

3. The train (pick) speed when someone (pull) the chain. It (slow) down and (come) to a screeching halt.

4. When I (enter) the conference room, they (discuss) expansion plans. They (break) off their discussion. The manager (introduce) me to the members and (invite) me to express my views on the subject.

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Writing Task: 1




Fertility Rates (Births per Woman) in Gulf Countries, 1990‐2000

Writing Task: 2

Is imprisonment correct punishment for criminal? Discuss the statement. Give views.



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Speaking questions

1. Which is your favorite theatre?

2. How often do you go out to take lunch and dinner?

3. Which is your favorite fast food?

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of using internet?

5. Do you think mobile should be given to teenagers?

6. How often do you go to meet your relatives?

7. Which type of parties do you like?

8. What are the good and bad effects of using cosmetics?

9. Is it compulsory to force children to join extracurricular activities in schools?

10. What is the difference between wild life century and national park?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE ACTOR

1. Which is your favorite actor and why?

2. Which the last movie you have seen of your favorite actor?

3. How do these movies affect your mood?

ARRANGED AND LOVE MARRIGE

1. Define arranged marriage?

2. Which type of marriage do you prefer and why?

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of love marriage?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Day 7


61. Ban

62. Barricade

63. Basis

64. Become

65. Behavior

66. Bewilder

67. Blame

68. Blandishment

69. Blight

70. Blizzard

Write verb forms for the following?

Contribute

Convey

Convict

Cook

Copy

Create

Criticize

Crop

Cross

Crow

Crown

Crush

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Cry

Curb

Exercise 7. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense, simple past or past continuous, of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. I (play) sitar when a young lady (come) and (stand) near me. She (listen) to the music for a while and then (ask) me what raga I (play).

2. Supriya (always complain) about her job. She (say) she (find) it difficult to meet the stiff deadlines and that (be) why she (look) for another job.

3. Sanchit (stand) across the road and (wait) for me. When he (see) me, he (wave) to me. I could not understand what he (say) because the moving vehicles (make) so much noise.

4. When I (arrive) at the parade ground, the band (play) martial music. The soldiers (march) up and down. A senior army officer (give) directions. Nobody (have) any idea why all that activity (go) on.

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Writing Task: 1

Describe the below given bar graph.



Graduates from the Higher Colleges of Technology's Women's and Men's Colleges, 1999

Writing Task: 2

In what ways has information technology changed work and working practices in the past 10 years?



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Speaking questions

1. How do seasonal changes affect children and elders?

2. Which types of shops are found in your area?

3. From where do you prefer to do shopping Malls or Retail shop?

4. Is social networking website helpful to you?

5. How do you celebrate your birthday every year?

6. What is meditation?

7. Which are the visiting places in your city?

8. Do you prefer to read news from newspaper or television?

9. What is the role of media?

10. Which type of gifts do you prefer to give to your friends?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE CHILDHOOD ACTIVITY

1. Which type of activities do children generally have in their childhood?

2. Which activities do you do in your childhood?

3. Which was your favorite activity and why?

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BEST FRIEND

1. What do you mean by best friend?

2. Who is your best friend and why?

3. Describe some habits of your friend which you don’t like?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 8


71. Blunder

72. Brand name

73. Breadth wise

74. Bribe

75. Bring about

76. Brittle

77. Cabal

78. Callous

79. Canal

80. Capacious

Write verb forms for the following words:

Cure

Cut

Cycle

Damage

Dare

Deal

Decay

Deceive

Decide

Declare

Decline

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Decrease

Defeat

Define

Exercise 8. Rewrite the following sentences using the present perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

l. The lemon tea you (serve) is really delicious. How did you prepare it!

(You use) some special brand of tea leaves?

2. I (heard) that Sujatha (join) the Star Sports as a cricket commentator. (She tell) you anything about it?

3. We (get) our boarding passes and (be) through the security check. They (announce) that we can now proceed to the aircraft.

4. The masons (been) here for quite some time. But they (not start)

work yet. They say they (not receive) any instructions about what to do.

5. "What (happen)? Why are you crying?" “I just slipped in the bathroom?” "I hope you (not hurt) yourself seriously?”

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Writing Task: 1

Explain the following business chart.



Writing Task: 2

It is government’s duty to decrease population but government is not playing active role. Do you agree or disagree? Give views to your answer. Give valid suggestions.

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Speaking questions

1. Do you think women should work or should look after their home?

2. What type of adverts do you like to watch on television?

3. Why is the yoga required in your day to day life?

4. What type of transportation do you prefer to use in your day to day life?

5. According to you which are the best medium of marketing?

6. What is hygiene food?

7. What is the difference between customs and traditions?

8. How internet is helpful to you in your day to day life?

9. Who is your favorite teacher and why?

10. Where do you prefer to live in apartment or tenements?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE TOY

1. Which is your favorite childhood toy?

2. Why do you like that toy?

3. Describe about a good memory of toy?

WEDDING

1. Which is the last wedding ceremony you have attended?

2. Which is your most memorable ceremony you have attended?

3. Describe in detail about the rituals of the ceremony?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 9


81. Captive

82. Castigate

83. Category

84. Cessation

85. Chaos

86. Characteristic

87. Chasm

88. Chilly

89. Chore

90. Clumsy

Deform

Degrade

Delay

Delete

Delight

Deliver

Delude

Demand

Demolish

Demonstrate

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Denote

Deny

Depart

Depend

Depict

Exercise 9. Rewrite the following sentences using the present perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. I ordered a copy of You Can Win, two weeks back. But I (not receive) it yet. (You misplace) the order or (you sell) out all the copies?

2. "(You read) this book?" "No, I (just borrow) it from the library. But I (read) all the other Harry Potter books. I (like) most of them." 3. Where (Tanya hide) the keys? I (look) for them everywhere, but I (not be) able to trace them.

4. Why (you discontinue) reading this magazine? (You see) its latest issue?

They (publish) several good articles on physical and mental wellness.

5. The court (express) its displeasure with government agencies. “Why (the power situation not improve)? Why (the proposed flyovers not come) up?” the court wanted to know.

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Writing Task: 1

The graphs below show the number of land‐line phones (ordinary connections) and mobile phones per thousand people in two different countries between 1996 and 2000.Write 150 words comparing the two countries.



Philippines Canada

Writing Task: 2

Solar energy is the cheapest. Still other resources are used extensively. Discuss. Give your view and valid suggestions.

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Speaking questions

1. Who cooks food at your home?

2. What is the advantage of home cook food?

3. What are the advantages of sitting together and eating?

4. Why music important for our life?

5. Speak about an important letter you have received?

6. How is computer useful in our day to day life?

7. Which is our national flower?

8. Speak about some usage of flower in our day to day life?

9. Do you think we should have old age homes in our city?

10. How can you define social services?

Cue Card

IDLE PERSON

1. Who is idle person for you in your family?

2. Why you consider him idle person?

3. What you like most about that person?

EXCERCISE

1. How many type of exercise are there?

2. Why exercise is important for us?

3. When and how much time do you spend for exercise?

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Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 10


91. Coerce

92. Cogent

93. Commerce

94. Compassion

95. Composite

96. Compulsory

97. Concentration

98. Concoct

99. Condone

100. Confidant


Devastate

Develop

Devise

Devote

Devour

Dictate

Die

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Differ

Dig

Digest

Digress

Dim

Diminish

Dine

Dip

Exercise 10. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense, simple past or present perfect, of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. I am sure I (meet) this gentleman. But since I (meet) him long back, I (forget) his name.

2. I (closely observe) him since he ( join) this company. His performance (always be) satisfactory.

3 Meghna (just submit) her assignment to the class teacher. She (take) one week to complete it. Ashita (finish) hers only in two days.

4. I (not see) your cricket bat anywhere. When (you last use) it? Is it possible that you (leave) it in the bus?

5. Some parents (want) to meet Mrs. Desai. They (wait) for almost forty minutes. But when her personal assistant (say) he (not know) when she would come, they (decide) to leave.

6. About a month ago, I (apply) for an assistants job in your office. I (not receive) any reply so far. I would like to know if you (already fill) up the vacancy.

7. I (not meet) Avantika recently. Ishanit says she (go) to New Zealand last month. (She not return) yet?

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Writing Task: 1




Computers and Internet in the Arab World

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Writing Task: 2

Mother is better parent than father. Do you agree or disagree? Give your reasons and explanations.



Speaking Questions

1. Which is the best way of learning?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of learning water sports?

3. Should parents give pocket money to children?

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of becoming famous?

5. What are the ways of searching job?

6. Do you think contacts are helpful in getting job?

7. What is organic food and what are its advantages?

8. What do you mean by call centre?

9. What is out sourcing?

10. What are the advantages of extracurricular activities?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE TEACHER

1. Who is your favorite teacher?

2. Is that your school or college teacher?

3. What qualities do you like and why?

SCHOOL DAYS

1. In which school did you studied?

2. What you like most of that school?

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3. Speak about your memorable moment in the school?

Signature of faculty : _________________ Date : _______________

Remarks : ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Signature of Student : ______________________ Date : _______________

DAY 11


101. Confide

102. Confine

103. Confiscate

104. Congeal

105. Congenial

106. Conscientious

107. Consequence

108. Consummate

109. Contaminate

110. Contingent


Dispatch

Dissolve

Distinguish

Disturb

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Dive

Divide

Do

Doubt

Draw

Dream

Dress

Drive

Drop

Exercise 11. Rewrite the following sentences using the past perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. My father (already buy) an ipod for me.

2. By midnight, all the guests (leave).

3. I (never have) such a sweet dream.

4. She (hope) that she would be able to qualify at least the written test.

5. If the roads (be) wider, many accidents could have been averted.

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Writing Task: 1

Describe the below given line graph.



Writing Task: 2

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Children of working women fall into bad habits. Mothers of such children should pay more attention to family. Do you agree or disagree?



Speaking questions

1. How can you learn speaking English?

2. Are there any harmful effects of doing exercise?

3. Should all family members take lunch or dinner together?

4. What is the importance of family in your life?

5. Nowadays why people are more conscious about their appearance?

6. What is corporate world?

7. What things do you consider before taking any decision?

8. Is there any history of your hometown?

9. Describe the locality where you live?

10. What type of basic amenities is available in your locality?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE MOVIE

1. Which is your favourite movie?

2. Which characters are there in the movie?

3. Why you like that movie and what is it about?

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MUSEUM

1. What is museum?

2. When did you last visited museum?

3. What did you like most about the museum?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 12


111. Conventional

112. Core

113. Corroborate

114. Create

115. Credulous

116. Creed

117. Cruel

118. Cryptic

119. Culpable

120. Cut down


Dry

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Earn

Eat

Educate

Elect

Employ

Enable

Encourage

End

Engage

Enjoy

Enlarge

Enquire

Exercise 12. Rewrite the following sentences using the past perfect tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. She wished she (utilise) her time more sensibly.

2. Before we (go) very far, we realised that we (lose) our way.

3. (Someone clearly explain) the route to you before you started from your house?

4. By the time she got ready, it (start) raining. So we got delayed. And by the time we reached the theatre, the show (already start).

5. We did not know exactly what (happen) to the mountaineers, for we (not hear) from them nor (we receive) any news about them.

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Writing Task: 1




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Writing Task: 2

Children should be brought up in countryside as this gives them more freedom to live their life. Moreover, it saves them from pollution, crowd, noise and bad habits. Children of cities have all types of vices at a young age. Do you agree or disagree?



Speaking questions

1. Do you want any type of changes to be introduced in your home town?

2. What type of environment should be there in the office?

3. What is and ideal job according to you?

4. What is ecotourism?

5. What is the importance of English language in today’s world?

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6. What is laughing club and how they are helpful?

7. What is the role of media in our life?

8. What are the fundamental responsibilities of media?

9. What are the good qualities of journalist?

10. How can we prevent crime against women?

Cue Card

ART GALLERY

1. What is art gallery?

2. Where and when did you last visited?

3. Speak about you last visit to any art gallery?

HOME TOWN

1. Which is your home town and where is it located?

2. Which are visiting places in your town?

3. Why do you like your home town?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 13


121. Dangle

122. Decade

123. Decency

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124. Decrepit

125. Defect,

126. Deficiency

127. Deliberately

128. Dependable

129. Depict

130. Deprecate


Enroll

Enter

Entertain

Escape

Establish

Examine

Exchange

Exclude

Exempt

Exhaust

Exist

Expand

Expect

Explain

Exercise 13. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense, simple past or past perfect, of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. As she (attend) the phone, her face (beam) with joy. She (look) thrilled. But I could not make out from her expression what happy news she (receive).

2. The police (make) every effort to find out who (commit) the crime. All their efforts (draw) a blank because the culprit (cleverly wipe) out all the clues.

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3. I (put) the letter in a book and (go) out to play. Next day, when I (try) to find it in order to send a reply, it (take) me at least half an hour to trace it because I (forget) in which book I (put) it.

4. The next patient (be) an old man. He (say) he (slip) in the bathroom and (sprain) his right leg. The doctor (examine) him thoroughly and (suspect) that the leg (also sustain) a fracture. The old man (appear) to be in pain too.

5. I (park) the car near the hospital building and (go) in to meet Vikram. I (find) him much better. But when I (return), there (be) no trace of the car anywhere. Either someone (steal) it or the police (driven) it away.

Writing Task: 1

The graph below gives information on wages of Some country over a ten‐year period. Write a report for a university tutor describing the information shown.



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Writing Task: 2

Today children watch TV without any objection by parents. Does this make any effect on them? Should they be allowed to watch TV so freely?



Speaking questions

1. Do you think that child rearing is only the responsibility of mother?

2. Should men be equally participating in household works?

3. Should women get equal status in society?

4. What are the benefits of international tourism?

5. Which factors you keep in mind before going for shop?

6. Which brand would you prefer domestic or international and what is the difference between them?

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7. Why it is important for teacher to update themselves regularly?

8. Should teachers be versatile?

9. Recently which new changes you can find in retail shops?

10. Does a person require any skills for shopping?

Cue Card

FAMILY MEMBER YOU RESEMBLE

1. To whom do you resemble in your family?

2. What other similarities do you share with the family member?

3. What do you like most about the family member?

INTERNET

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of internet?

2. Is Internet useful to you?

3. What type of information do you use from internet and how is it useful to you?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 14


131. Deprive

132. Deride

133. Desire

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134. Destiny

135. Detect

136. Deterioration

137. Determinant

138. Deviate

139. Devise

140. Diagnosis


Exploit

Explore

Extend

Extinguish

Fail

Fall

fascinate

fear

feel

fetch

fight

fill

find

Exercise 14. Rewrite the following sentences using the present perfect continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. I (try) to solve this crossword puzzle for at least two hours. I am nowhere near the end.

2. She (pour) over that novel since she got up in the morning. Is she reading a crime thriller?

3. The water (boil) for several minutes. Why don’t you pour it in the kettle?

4. Soumya (look) for a better job for quite some time now. Hasn’t she found anything suitable?

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Writing Task: 1

Describe the graph for different food groups.



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Writing Task: 2

They only games that children play is video or internet based. They don’t like to play outdoor games and they don’t have sportsman‐spirit. Do you agree or disagree? Whether children should play outdoor games or indoor games?



Speaking questions

1. Where and when do you like to shop?

2. What is internet‐ shopping?

3. Define success?

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4. How important are photographs in your life?

5. Is advertisement s necessary?

6. What role does music play in your life?

7. How many type of music is there?

8. What is cyber crime?

9. What measures can be taken to prevent cyber crime?

10. Do you think films on real life should be made?

Cue Card

SPORTS EVENT

1. Where and when you saw event?

2. Who came with you?

3. What you enjoyed most?

CHILDHOOD GAME

1. What was the game?

2. How do you play that game?

3. With home did you play the game and why you like it?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 15


141. Digress

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142. Diligent

143. Diminutive

144. Discern

145. Discontinue

146. Disposal

147. Dissect

148. Disseminate

149. Dissolvable

150. Divulge


fit

fix

flood

flow

fluctuate

Flutter

Fly

Fold

Follow

Forbid

Force

Forget

Forgive

Exercise 15. Rewrite the following sentences using the present perfect continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. It seems as if I (stand) in this queue for ages. It has not moved a bit.

2. You have a fascinating coin collection. Since when (you collect) coins?

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3. (Somebody use) my camera? I find its battery completely discharged.

4. How long (you wait) here? Has no school bus passed this way?

Writing Task: 1




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Writing Task: 2

Male boss or female boss which one is better? Give advantages and disadvantages of your choice.



Speaking questions

1. What are the advantages and disadvantage of electronic media?

2. What are the advantages of learning foreign languages?

3. What types of jobs are available in your city nowadays?

4. What is terrace gardening?

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5. Should college students do part time job?

6. Why change of job is required?

7. Should parents be involved in decision making process of their children?

8. What health related services are available in your area?

9. Which type of activity should we do to maintain our health?

10. On what occasions do you give party?

Cue Card

IMPORTANT ADVICE

1. An important advice which you got from any other person?

2. What was the advice and who gave you?

3. How important it was to you?

MARKET IN YOUR CITY

1. Where is the market located?

2. When did you go there?

3. With whom did you go there and what you enjoy there?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 16


151. Documentation

152. Dominant

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153. Drought

154. Dubious

155. Durable

156. Eccentric

157. Ecosystem

158. Effects

159. Elicit

160. Elucidate


Free

Freeze

Frighten

Frustrate

Fry

Fulfill

Gallop

Gamble

Gather

Gaze

Get

Give

Glow

Exercise 16. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense, present continuous or present perfect continuous, of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. Please do not knock at the door. Father (sleep) inside.

2. Father (sleep) the whole afternoon. It is time he got up and went for his walk.

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3. The employees (pressing) for a revision of their salaries. Hasn’t the management taken any decision yet?

4. Why have the employees gone on a strike? They (press) for a revision of their salaries.

5. I (go) for physiotherapy for the last two weeks. I think it has helped me a lot.

Writing Tasking: 1

The graphs below show the types of music albums purchased by people in Britain according to sex and age. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below. You should write at least 150 words.


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Writing Task: 2

Should there be co‐education in schools? Give suggestions and reasons for your answer.



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Speaking questions

1. Which days do you celebrate with your friends?

2. How do you celebrate your birthday?

3. What is most important for you health or wealth?

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4. Describe your routine?

5. Which days do you celebrate with your family?

6. What are the benefits of participating in sports activity?

7. What is strategic planning?

8. Where and when do you meet your friends?

9. Do you share things with your friends?

10. How do you manage disputes with your friends?

Cue Card

HAPPIEST DAY OF YOUR LIFE

1. Which is the happiest day of your life?

2. What was the day?

3. What happened on the day?

4. How did you feel at that moment and how did you express your joy at that moment?

FAMILY OCCASION

1. Speak about any occasion which you celebrated with your family?

2. What was the occasion and where did you celebrated?

3. What arrangements were made to celebrate the festival?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 17


161. Elusive

162. Emerge

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163. Emit

164. Emulate

165. Energetically

166. Energetically

167. Enhance

168. Ensnare

169. Ensue

170. Enterprise

Write the verb forms for the following verbs:

Go

Gossip

Govern

Grant

Greet

Grow

Guarantee

Guard

Guess

Guide

Hang

Happen

Harass

Exercise 17. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense, present continuous or present perfect continuous, of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. These days Anshika (work) very hard. (She prepare) for some entrance examination?

2. Though she (type) the whole morning, she has not quite finished the job.

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3. I do not think your brother (enjoy) the party. He (repeatedly look) at his watch for the last half an hour.

4. I (write) this letter to express my views on the reservation issue. I (carefully analyse) the views expressed by others, but I think they have missed the core issue.

5. Ever since we came to Agra, we (visit) the historical places in and around the city. Today it (rain), so we have not gone out. I (have) a game of chess with Grandpa.

Writing Task: 1

Graduates from the Higher Colleges of Technology's Women's and Men's Colleges, 1999



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Writing Task: 2

According to a recent study the more time people use the internet the less time they spend with real human beings. Should we worry about the effect it is having on social interaction or should we see the internet as the opening up new communication worldwide? What are your views?



Speaking questions

1. Does friendship change with the change of age?

2. Is there any food you don’t like?

3. Which factors do you consider before selecting a restaurant?

4. What is nutritious food?

5. Do seasonal changes affect our food intake?

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6. What is the difference between homemade and restaurant food?

7. Are festivals and food connected?

8. Which type of cloths suit your personality?

9. What is the importance of traditional dress?

10. What type of cloths you prefer to wear at weekends?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE SPORTS

1. Which is your favorite sport and how did you play?

2. When you learn to play it?

3. What you enjoy most about the game?

4. How did you learnt to play?

DISAPPOINTING MOMENT

1. Which is the most disappointing moment for you?

2. What was the moment?

3. How you were affected and how did you tackle the situation?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 18


171. Enticement

172. Equivocal

173. Erosion

174. Essential

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175. Esteem

176. Evidence

177. Exacting

178. Examiner

179. Exasperate

180. Excessive


Harm

Hate

Have

Heal

Hear

Heat

Heed

Help

Hire

Hit

Hold

Hope

Horrify

Exercise 18. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense present perfect or present perfect continuous, of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. Mr. Joshi (return) from his trip to the Maldives. He (try) hard to finish the

pending work since then.

2. "I (look) for eggs to make an omelette but (not find) any.” "Don’t worry, I (ring) up the baker to send us half a dozen eggs.” 3. We (sit) here for half an hour. Only four members (turn) up so far. Shall we cancel the meeting?

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4. Where (you be)? Mrs. Kaul (look) for you. She (select) some of your poems for the school magazine and wants to talk to you.

5. Mona (watch) television for at least two hours. Her mother (cook) her favourite dish, rice and curry, and (call) her several times to take her lunch. But Mona (pay) no heed to her mother’s calls.

Writing Task: 1




Computers and Internet in the Arab World

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Writing Task: 2

Advances in science and technology and other areas of society in the last hundred years have transformed the way we live as well as postponing the day we die. There is no better time to be alive than now. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?



Speaking questions

1. Do you think people spent too much of money behind festivals?

2. What type of fashion is popular nowadays?

3. Who takes important decision in your family?

4. What things can we learn from our grandparents?

5. What is old age home?

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6. Do you think government should provide free education?

7. Describe your culture?

8. What do you understand from superstitions?

9. What role do colors play in festivals?

10. What measures should government take to control population?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE FLOWER

1. What is the name of the flower?

2. Why you like the flower?

3. What is the colour of flower and how is it useful?

SHOP NEAR TO YOUR HOUSE

1. Where is the shop located and which type of shop is that?

2. What are the facilities available?

3. What you like about the shop?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 19


181. Exempt

182. Exhaust

183. Exist

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184. Exorbitant

185. Exotic

186. Expensive

187. Explicit

188. Explore

189. Expose

190. Extensive


Hurry

Hurt

Hush

ignite

illustrate

imagine

imitate

impress

imprison

improve

Include

Increase

Indicate

Exercise 19. Rewrite the following sentences using the correct tense present perfect or present perfect continuous, of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. Mrs. Mehra, our new English teacher, (become) extremely popular. Several friends (tell) me that she (help) the students even to deal with their personal problems. She (already make) a reputation for herself in the school.

2. Sameera (look) out of her window for half an hour. She is expecting some friends. She (already prepare) lunch for them. She (also tidy) her room and (put) fresh flowers in the flower vase.

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3.How long (you sit) at this place? (You notice) how quiet it is all around? The wind (stop) blowing. It looks as if even water (stop) flowing. A kind of peace (descend) all over the place.

4. Grandpa does not remember where he (put) his spectacles. He (search) for them for over fifteen minutes. He (look) into every nook and corner of the house but (not find) any trace of them. (You see) them anywhere?

5. Ram (work) in this school ever since he can remember. He says the school (totally change) since Mr. Verma took over as its Principal. He (completely transform) it with his innovative ideas.

Writing Task: 1

The graphs below show the numbers of male and female workers in 1975 and 1995 in several employment sectors of the republic of Freedonia. Write a report for a university teacher describing the information shown.



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Writing Task: 2

Education is the single factor in the development of a developing country. Do you agree or disagree?



Speaking questions

1. What is stress management?

2. Should every company provide stress management classes to their employee?

3. What should government do to protect people from natural calamities?

4. What are the major sources of population?

5. What is the proper age for a child to attend school?

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6. Describe any memorable experience of your childhood?

7. How can you make learning easy for children?

8. Do you think today’s children are lazy?

9. When and which type of books do you prefer to read?

10. Should we read historical books?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE TIME OF THE DAY

1. Which is the favorite time of the day?

2. Why that is your favorite time?

3. Generally what do you prefer to do at that time?

VISIT TO ZOO

1. In which city did you last visited zoo?

2. With whom did you visit zoo?

3. How was the zoo and what do you like most about it?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 20


191. Extinct

192. Extravagant

193. Facile

194. Facilitate

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195. Fail

196. Fall short

197. Falter

198. Fascinate

199. Feebleness

200. Feud


Inform

Inherit

Inquire

Inspect

Inspire

Insult

Intend

Interfere

interrupt

Intimate

Introduce

Invent

Invest

Exercise 20. Rewrite the following sentences using the past perfect continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. I did not know Dr Sandhu (do) valuable research in the field of cancer.

2. Rahul (bat) the Whole afternoon. That was why he was exhausted.

3. They (fight) this court case for three years when they decided to settle it themselves.

4. The scientist (look) at the stars through his telescope for several hours, but he had not spotted anything unusual.

5. My father wanted to know why l (insist) on buying that encyclopedia.

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Writing Task: 1

Spending Patterns in the US Spending Patterns, 1966 ‐1996



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Writing Task: 2

As technological innovation brings about rapid changes and retaining becomes a lifelong necessity, industry should take over more and more of the responsibility for education. Write either for or against this topic.



Speaking questions

1. How does religious book help us in life?

2. What type of books do children prefer to read?

3. What measures should government take to maintain historical monuments?

4. What is the importance of handicraft?

5. Which handicraft products do you use?

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6. What is the difference between art gallery and museum?

7. Should there be any entry fees in museum?

8. What is amusement park?

9. What skills are required for making craft?

10. Describe the transportation system of your area?

Cue Card

GARDEN VISIT

1. When did you last visited garden?

2. Where the garden located is and with whom did you go there?

3. What are the facilities available in the garden and what do you like there?

FAMILY YOU KNOW

1. Which family do you know?

2. How many members are there in the family and how you know them?

3. With hope do you spend more time?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 21


201. Flee

202. Flimsy

203. Follow

204. Foremost

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205. Foresee

206. Forfeit

207. Foster

208. Fraction

209. Fraud

210. Fret


Invite

Isolate

Issue

Join

Jump

Justify

Keep

Kick

Knit

Knock

Know

Laugh

Lead

Exercise 21. Rewrite the following sentences using the past perfect continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. The patient’s condition remained stable because he (taking) plenty of fluids.

2. The Principal felt happy because her students (give) consistently good performance.

3. l (listen) to her arguments for quite some time. She impressed me as a competent lawyer.

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4. Though they (work) the entire morning, they had done very little because they did not have any sophisticated tools.

5. I said that though I (support) her, I had not always been happy with her style of functioning.

Writing Task: 1

Explain the following flow chart.



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Writing Task: 2

It is more important for governments to ensure, adequate standard of housing, education and health care for their citizens by developing the industrial base than to use their resources to develop the rural areas. Do you agree or disagree?



Speaking questions

1. Which is better place for animals zoo or forest and why?

2. Is there any advantage of keeping animals in zoo?

3. What measures can be taken to protect animal?

4. What activities do old people do to pass their time?

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5. What facilities should government hospital provide to the patients?

6. What is the major difference between private hospitals and government hospitals?

7. What types of diseases are common in your country?

8. Do you think government should give free medical facilities for poor people and even for small children?

9. Is health insurance necessary for all and why?

10. What is nutritious diet?

Cue Card

FAMOUS PERSONALITY

1. What is the name of the personality?

2. Why he or she is famous for?

3. What you like about them?

ARTICLE IN NEWSPAPER

1. Which newspaper do you read regularly?

2. Who is the writer of the article?

3. What is the topic of the article?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 22


211. Fugitive

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212. Futile

213. Genealogy

214. Generic

215. Genuinely

216. Germinate

217. Get across,

218. Get rid of

219. Gist

220. Glitter


Lean

Leap

Learn

Leave

Lend

Lie

Lighten

Live

Look

Loose

Make

March

Marry

Exercise 22. Fill in the blanks with used to and a suitable verb taken from the box below:

1. At one time people ____________ that the earth was flat.

2. She _____________ so rudely, nobody ever liked her.

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3. What has happened to the theatre that _____________ such large crowds?

4. My father _____________me at school when I was at Indore.

5. There _____________ a beautiful park near our house.

6. She ____________ lots of chocolates but now she avoids sweets.

7. My mother ____________ me fresh carrot juice to drink when I returned from school.

8. Mr. Virmani____________ up early in the morning and go for a yoga class.

9. She _____________ her teachers with her ridiculous questions, didn’t she?

10. My elder sister _____________ me with my homework.

be eat give drop think

get draw help speak irritate

Writing Task: 1

Eating sweet foods produces acid in the mouth, which can cause tooth decay. (High acid levels are measured by low pH values)

Describe the information below and discuss the implications for dental health.

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Writing Task: 2

Training for work is far more important that providing broad‐based education. Write either for or against this topic.



Speaking questions

1. How can you become successful in your life?

2. Do you think people are adopting unethical ways to achieve success?

3. What government can do to control corruption?

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4. Should parents give enough freedom to their children?

5. What is piracy?

6. What measures should be taken to stop piracy?

7. What role do teachers play in the life of child?

8. What is time management?

9. Do you require any classes to learn time management?

10. What role does time management play in your day to day life?

Cue Card

SCIENTIFIC INVENTION

1. Name and when it was invented?

2. How is the invention useful to you?

3. What the disadvantages of the invention?

GIFT YOU HAVE RECEIVED

1. What is the gift you have received?

2. Who gave you and on which occasion?

3. Why do you like that gift?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 23


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221. Globule

222. Greed

223. Grievance

224. Group

225. Grudge

226. Guarantee

227. Hamper

228. Handicap

229. Haphazard

230. Harsh


Meditate

Meet

Melt

Mention

Merge

Mew

Mix

Moderate

Modify

Mourn

Move

Multiply

Munch

Exercise 23. Fill in the blanks with will or the going to form:

1. Look at the huge crowds at his public meetings. Mr. Tiwari ____________ win the election by a huge margin.

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2. I think India_____________ (soon) emerge as the next super power.

3. She is far ahead of the other contestants. She____________ win the race.

4. Inflation has constantly been on the rise. Most middle‐class families____________have a tough time.

5. If the government does not curb inflation, it ____________ lose public support

Writing Task: 1

The diagram below shows the typical stages of consumer goods manufacturing, including the process by which information is fed back to earlier stages to enable adjustment.

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Write a report for a university lecturer describing the process shown.



Writing Task: 2

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While studying abroad provides an opportunity to broaden one’s experience. It also presents the danger of negative influence from the host culture. Use your own ideas and experience and support your argument with example.



Speaking questions

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1. Do you think senior students should welcome fresh students?

2. What government can do to ban ragging?

3. Are leaders born or made?

4. What is the role of politician?

5. What are the qualities of good political leader?

6. Describe your school or college building?

7. What are the interests and hobbies seen in today’s teenagers?

8. Should people keep pets and why?

9. Do you like travelling and how?

10. Where would you like spend your vacation?

Cue Card

ROOM OF YOUR HOUSE

1. Which room is that?

2. What are the facilities available in the room?

3. How much time do you spend in your room?

4. What changes would you like have in the room?

FAVOURITE SONG

1. Which is your favorite song and in which language?

2. When you did first hear the song?

3. Why do like the song?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 24

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231. Hectic

232. Hold

233. Hilarious

234. Hilarious

235. Hoax

236. Humid

237. Hypothesis

238. Ignorant

239. Illuminate

240. Imaging


Nap

Narrate

Navigate

Need

Neglect

Note

Notify

Nourish

Nurse

Obtain

Occupy

Occur

Offer

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Exercise 24. Fill in the blanks with will or the going to form:

1. Customer (to the waiter): This food is awful. I ____________ complain to manager.

2. If I cannot come personally I _____________ inform you in advance.

3. Have you got hotel reservation?

No, we had no time to do so. We____________ stay wherever accommodation is available.

4. This traffic jam will take at least two hours to clear up. We____________miss our flight.

5. What will you do if such high temperatures do not suit you? I ____________resign and come back.

Writing Task: 1

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UAE Moves Ahead in Health, Education



Writing Task: 2

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Almost three quarters of the population of the developed world live in towns and cities whereas around two thirds of the developing world lives in rural areas. The developed world should lead by an example and not insist that aid to the third world is used to develop rural areas.



Speaking questions

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1. What is the ideal age according to you to settle goal of life?

2. What planning should be done to achieve a goal?

3. Do you think children like to go to exhibition?

4. Should we take children to exhibitions, art gallery, museums?

5. Which are the famous historical places in your country?

6. Which are the famous historical places in your city?

7. Do you know the history of these historical places why they are famous?

8. Describe you last visit to any of such historical place?

9. How many type of shopping is there name them?

10. Which type of shopping do you like?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE SUBJECT OF SCHOOL

1. What is the name of the subject?

2. Where and when did you study the subject?

3. Why do you like the subject and who was your teacher?

FAVOURITE THEATRE

1. Where the theatre located and what is its name?

2. How often do you visit?

3. What do you like about it?

4. Any suggestions?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 25

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241. Imminent

242. Imminent

243. Impede

244. Impediment

245. Impinge

246. Inaugurate

247. Inception

248. Incessant

249. Incisive

250. Inconsequential


Operate

Oppose

Organize

Overdo

Overhear

Overlook

Override

Pardon

Park

Participate

Pass Pluck

Populate

Exercise 25. This is today’s programme for a group of tourists on a package tour of Manali:

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11:40 a.m. leave Manali

12:15 p.m. rafting in the river Beas

1:30 p.m. lunch at Hotel Mirchi

2:30 p.m. leave for Manikaran

4:30 p.m. arrival at Manikaran; tea at Tourist Plaza

5‐6 p.m. visit the temples and the gurudwara

6:00p.m. 2 leave Manikaran for Kullu

Describe their day. Write sentences like:

They leave Manali at 11:40 a.m. and proceed towards Kullu.

You may add a few words to make your sentences interesting.

Writing Task: 1

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The diagram below shows the average hours of unpaid work per week done by people in different categories. (Unpaid work refers to such activities as childcare in the home, housework and gardening.)

Describe the information presented below, comparing results for men and women in the categories shown. Suggest reasons for what you see.



Writing Task: 2

Personal happiness, our relationships with other people (family, friends and colleagues) are more important than anything else. Issues such as world and wealth take second place. Do you agree or disagree?



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Speaking questions

1. Which is the most embarrassing moment of your life?

2. Do you think any changes are required in our government?

3. What measures should government take to stop child labour?

4. What are the consequences of child marriage?

5. Why male and females are not treated equally in our society?

6. How computer is helpful to you in your day to day life?

7. Speak about your classmate?

8. What facilities should schools provide for the children under 10 to develop their creativity?

9. Which is your favorite season and why?

10. What is the difference between childhood and college friends?

Cue Card

LIBRARY IN WHICH YOU ARE MEMBER

1. Where the library located?

2. Describe the library?

3. Do library require any changes?

4. Why you visit library and what type of books you read there?

DEPARTMENTAL STORE

1. What is the name of the store and where it is located?

2. What do you buy from the store?

3. Why you like to purchase things from there?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 26


251. Index

252. Indict

253. Induce

254. Indurate

255. Inept

256. Infamous,

257. Inferior

258. Infest

259. Inflammable

260. Inhabit


Perform

Perish

Permit

Persist

Pick

Pierce

Pinch

Plant

Play

Plead

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Please

Pledge

Exercise 26. Rewrite these sentences using will + the root form or the simple present tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. Turn the kettle off as soon as the water (begin) to boil.

2. I (not resort) to unfair means even if I have to lose my job.

3. You (have) to occupy your seats at least fifteen minutes before the concert (begin).

4. I (get) your permission before I make the payment. .

5. We (despatch) the goods before the festival season (commence).

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Writing Task: 1

The chart and graph below give information about sales and share prices for Coca‐Cola.

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.



Writing Task: 2

Some people argue that there are no fundamental differences between the way men and women approach academic study. Other insists that there are big differences in areas such as organizations, attitude and ambition and these differences inevitably have an impact on student’s life. What are you opinions on this?



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Speaking questions

1. What is team work and how important it is?

2. What qualities should be there in manager?

3. Which is your favorite hill station?

4. How do youngster and old people exchange knowledge?

5. What is event management?

6. How can we preserve water?

7. What is stress?

8. What are the causes of stress?

9. What we can do to reduce stress?

10. What are the effects of stress on people?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE TV SHOW

1. What is the name of the show, when and on which channel it is telecasted?

2. What is the show about?

3. Why you like the show?

FAVOURITE WEBSITE

1. What is the name of website?

2. How do you come to know about website?

3. How often do you visit?

4. What do you like about the website?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 27


261. Injustice

262. Inquisitive

263. Integrate

264. Intentionally

265. Interactive

266. Intrepid

267. Intricate

268. Intruder

269. Invalid

270. Investment


Portrait

Possess

Post

Postpone

Pour

Practice

Praise

Pray

Preach

Predict

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Prefer

Prepare

Exercise 27. Rewrite these sentences using will + the root form or the simple present tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. I will be able to return the loan only after I (receive) my salary.

2. You will know the truth when I (pass) on all the facts to you.

3. Will you give this book to Shreya when you next (meet) her?

4. I will try that your new assistant (join) the office by Monday.

5. Only those candidates who (report) by 9 o’clock will be allowed to take the test.

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Writing Task: 1

The chart below gives information about global sales of games software, CDs and DVD or video. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information.



Writing Task: 2

Crime is nearly always related to the environment in which it occurs. For this reason, international laws and international law codes are unrealistic and will not succeed in reducing crime levels in different countries. Discuss.



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Speaking questions

1. What types of blogs are popular among youngsters of your country?

2. Do you think people should get complete freedom of expression on blogs?

3. Did you ever send any suggestion for any website?

4. Which is your favorite website?

5. Does watching television influence the reading behavior of children?

6. What will be more popular in future internet, TV, radio and why?

7. Do you listen radio and why?

8. Which is your favorite radio station?

9. What is the difference between DG and jockey?

10. Is watching TY a useful way to relax yourself?

Cue Card

RELAXATION ACTIVITY

1. Which activity makes you relax?

2. When and how you do it?

3. How it helps you?

4. How often you do it?

LESIURE TIME ACTIVITY YOU WANT TO START

1. When are you starting it?

2. How it is going to help you?

3. How did you think of it and how it is useful to you?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 28


271. Irritation

272. Jilt

273. Lack

274. Lament

275. Lapses

276. Leisure

277. Lengthwise

278. License

279. Limb

280. Litter


Produce

Progress

Prohibit

Promise

Promote

Pronounce

Propose

Prosecute

Provide

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Pull

Punish

Purchase

Exercise 28. Rewrite the following sentences using the future continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. She (get) into trouble if she does not support these proposals.

2. Are you free on Sunday?

N o, I (work) as usual. In fact, my Sundays are always busy.

3. I (stay) at Hotel Dreamland from August 7 to 14.

4. At the party, everybody (wear) some kind of fancy dress.

5. Our driver, with a placard in his hand, (wait) for you at the airport.

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Writing Task: 1

The graph below shows the differences in wheat exports over three different areas. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.



Writing Task: 2

In order to be able to study well; students need an attractive, clean learning environment. Universities and colleges should make efforts to provide this. Discuss.


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Speaking questions

1. What is the difference between buying habits of men and women?

2. What measures should be taken by the government to develop rural areas?

3. Do you like to go countryside and why?

4. Which is the last movie you have seen in theater and what was it about?

5. Speak about any debate competition in which you have participated?

6. Do you think English can be improved by reading newspaper?

7. What type of hobbies do people have?

8. Which is the unique hobby you have seen recently?

9. What are the advantages of walking and where do you go walking?

10. Is there any garden near to your house and how is it?

Cue Card

A BOOK THAT INSPIRED YOU

1. Which book inspired you and from where you bought it?

2. Who wrote it?

3. How it inspired you?

DIFFICULT TASK YOU HAVE COMPLETED

1. What was the task?

2. How did you prepare the take?

3. When you did it and how you felt after its completion?


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Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 29


281. Loathe

282. Locate

283. Longitudinal

284. Loot

285. Luminous

286. Maintain

287. Malign

288. Masonry

289. Massive

290. Mature


Pursue

Push

Quality

Quarrel

Question

Quiet

Quit

Rank

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Reach

Read

Reap

Rear

Recall

Exercise 29. Rewrite the following sentences using the future continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. (The Principal look) into these cases herself?

2. My cousin (leave) for Australia next month. She has got a job there.

3. Please fasten your seat belts. We (take) off in a few minutes.

4. If you do not expose these corruption cases, (you not do) a great disservice to the nation?

5. Receptionist: What time (you arrive) at the hotel tomorrow, sir?

Mr Rehman : The plane (reach) Patna around 10 o’cl0ck. (you send) a vehicle to pick me up?

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Writing Task: 1

The diagram below shows how a central heating system in a house works. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant.



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Writing Task: 2

People can no longer expect a job for life. What should individuals and governments do to prepare the current and future environments for different working conditions?



Speaking questions

1. Is there any park near to you house describe it?

2. What joint efforts should people take to reduce pollution in your city?

3. What is the difference between the advertisement of your country and foreign country?

4. How the culture of your country is different from other foreign countries?

5. Which is your favorite domestic animal and why?

6. Does advertisement affect you shopping plans?

7. Which is your favorite joke?

8. Speak about the communication device you use regularly?

9. How email is useful to you?

10. Use of greeting card has declined because of text message do you agree with this and why?

Cue Card

A MEMORABLE VISIT TO RELATIVE OR FRIEND

1. Where did you visited and when?

2. Why is it your memorable visit?

3. Does this person often visit you?

PARTY YOU HAVE ATTENDED

1. What is the date and location of the party?

2. What is the reason of the party?

3. Why it is your memorable party?

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Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 30


291. Meddle

292. Melancholy

293. Menace

294. Merge

295. Metabolism

296. Meticulous

297. Migrate

298. Molest

299. Morbid

300. Mundane


Receive

Recognize

Recollect

Recommend

Record

Reduce

Refer

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Reflect

Reform

Refund

Refuse

Regard

Reject

Exercise 30. Rewrite the following sentences using the simple future (will/shall) or the future continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. He (not accept) any request I make.

2. I am taking a short‐term course at the university. So I (not teach) you next term.

3. I need some additional light. I (fix) a socket and (give) you a table lamp.

4. I am sure the Principal (consider) your case sympathetically.

5. The court (hear) this case on a day‐to‐day basis.

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Writing Task: 1

The table below shows social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics. Describe the information shown below in your own words.

What implications do the indicators have for the countries?



Indicators Canada Japan Peru Zaire

Annual income per person 11100 157 60 160

In $US)

Life expectancy at birth 76 78 51 47

Daily calorie supply per person 3326 2846 1927 1749

Adult literacy rate (%) 99 99 68 34

Writing Task: 2

People who have original ideas are of much greater values to society than those who are simply able to copy the ideas of others. What extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?



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Speaking questions

1. Due to television our social life is affected why?

2. Why people are more in the favor of nuclear family?

3. How does a child express happiness?

4. Which type of gifts should we give to our friends?

5. How many types of pollution are there?

6. How the pollution can be reduced?

7. What is meditation and what are its benefits?

8. Do you think we are losing our culture and traditional values in the rush of earning money?

9. How many type of transport is there in your country?

10. Which transportation is available in your city?

Cue Card

PARTY YOU ARRANGED

1. When did you arrange party and what was the date?

2. What preparation you had made for party?

3. How you managed everything during party?

PICNIC YOU ENJOYED

1. When and where you went for picnic?

2. How organized the picnic?

3. How you enjoyed there?


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Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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Day 31


301. Mutual

302. Nadir

303. Neglect

304. Negligent

305. Negligible

306. Nomadic

307. Non‐trademark

308. Notorious

309. Objective

310. Obscure


Relax

Release

Relieve

Remember

Remind

Remove

Repay

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Repeat

Repent

Reply

Request

Rest

Return

Exercise 31. Rewrite the following sentences using the simple future (will/shall) or the future continuous tense of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. Don’t get impatient. Wait a little. The next turn (be) yours.

2. (You manage) the entire business yourself? N o, my father (help) me.

3. In another year or so, none of these shabby huts (stand) here any longer.

4. I (write) to you every week. I (try) to make my letters interesting.

5. I (give) you the details when you come to see me personally.

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Writing: 1

The chart below shows the sleep patterns of people in five different occupations according to a Canadian study.

Write a report for a university lecturer, describing the information below.



Give possible reasons for the

differences.

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Writing Task: 2

Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.



Speaking questions

1. What is net banking?

2. What type of person you are?

3. Speak about some of your negative points?

4. Speak about the railway station in your city and what the facilities available there?

5. Name some services offered by the bank?

6. What are the advantages and disadvantages of water sports?

7. Do you have any place near to your city where you can have water sports?

8. Speak about the accident that you have seen?

9. Describe any incident which has shocked you?

10. Have you used any electronic equipment for cooking?

Cue Card

POPULAR BUILDING

1. Popular building of your city?

2. Which type of building is that?

3. What are the features of the building?

4. When you visited the building?

CLASSMATE OF SCHOOL OR COLLEGE

1. What is the name of your classmate?

2. How you spend time with him or her?

3. What you like most about them?

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Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 32


311. Obsolete

312. Occurrence

313. Ominous

314. Omit

315. Orbit

316. Orb‐like

317. Ordeal

318. Origin

319. Ostensibly

320. Output


Revise

Ride

Rise

Roam

Ruin

Rule

Run

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Sacrifice

Satisfy

Saw

Say

Scold

See

Exercise 32. Rewrite the following sentences using the future perfect tense the verbs given in the brackets:

I. By the end of this year, I (read) all the works of Tagore.

2. I hope they (construct) a new bridge over this stream before this road opened to traffic.

3. May I keep this encyclopedia till Saturday? By then I (complete) my project.

4. She (finish) her training by this weekend. On Monday, they will put her on a regular job.

5. In another five years’ time, stem cell therapy (replace) most other there

6. (You learn) all these theorems by tomorrow?

7. Don’t you think the kids (go) to sleep by the time we reach home?

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Writing Task: 1

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information in the table below.



Writing Task: 2

Many people believe that women make better parents than men and that this is why they have a greater role in raising children in most societies. Others claim that men are just as good as women at parenting. Write an essay expressing your point of view. Give reasons for your answer.


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Speaking questions

1. What is gardening?

2. Do you think we should learn farming?

3. Should we teach gardening as a subject in the school?

4. Is there any difference between ornament and jewelry?

5. Do people wear different jewelry on different occasions?

6. What is more enjoyable video recording or photographs?

7. Is it advisable to join tuition classes?

8. Do you believe that nowadays tuition is business?

9. Should schools and colleges provide extra lecture so that student need not have to go for tuition classes?

10. What changes are required in our education system?

Cue Card

A THING FOR WHICH YOU WERE APPRICATED

1. What thing was that?

2. When you made it and for whom?

3. How did you felt after the reaction of people?

OLD AGE PERSON

1. Name of the person and your relation with him or her?

2. Describe his or her nature?

3. How you spend time with them?

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Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 33


321. Pact

322. Palatable

323. Paralyze

324. Parasitic

325. Patent

326. Penetrable

327. Penetrate

328. Perforated

329. Perilous

330. Perish


Seek

Seem

Seize

Select

Sell

Send

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Separate

Serve

Share

Shout

Show

Shut

Sign

Exercise 33. Fill in the blanks with the simple present passive forms of the verbs given in the brackets:

1. Bananas ................ in countries with hot climate. (grow)

2. I ................ to feel comfortable whenever I go to their place. (make)

3. Second‐hand furniture ................ here at reasonable prices. (sell)

4. Children ................ to drink water purified only by the R.O. system. (advise)

5. In India, parliamentary elections ................ once every five years. (hold)

6. In the case of these investments, income‐tax ................ at source. (not deduct)

7. When ................ in this office? (salaries, disburse)

8. ................ for their medical check‐up? (these students, regularly send)

9. ................ according to the employees’ convenience? (the schedule, prepare)

10. How many languages ................ in India? (officially recognise)

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Writing Task: 1

Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information given.



Writing Task: 2

Foreign language instruction should begin in kindergarten. Discuss.

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Speaking questions

1. How you celebrate happy moments of your life?

2. What is the difference between shops and street markets?

3. Where do you like to do shopping?

4. Do people obey law and order in your country or not?

5. How is the traffic system of your city?

6. Did you ever face any traffic related problems?

7. Which is your favorite vegetable and why?

8. Which is your favorite fruit and why?

9. How many types of markets are found your city?

10. What type of facilities does government provide to the people living in small town and villages?

Cue Card

EMBARRASSING MOMENT OF YOUR LIFE

1. When and where it happened?

2. What happened?

3. How you felt after that?

ELECTRONIC GADGET

1. Which electronic gadgets do you regularly use?

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2. How and where do you use them?

3. What are their benefits and drawbacks?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 34


331. Perpetual

332. Persist

333. Pessimist

334. Petition

335. Phlegmatic

336. Phenomenon

337. Placate

338. Plea

339. Plethora

340. Pollute


Sing

Sit

Skip

Sleep

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Slip

Smell

Smile

Sneeze

Snore

Solve

Sort

Speak

Speed

Exercise 34. Change these sentences from active to passive voice (simple past passive):

1. The Principal introduced the chief guest to the audience.

2. Around this time, Henri Dunant, a Swiss citizen, founded the International Committee of the Red Cross.

3. The river water flooded the fields and damaged the crops.

4. Some passers‐by attended upon the injured and shifted them to a nearby hospital.

5. The Prime Minister made a policy statement in the Lok Sabha. However, most of the members did not listen to him.

6. Did you receive the transfer orders in time? When did you hand over the charge to Mr Sethi?

7. When did they detect the mistake? Did they rectify it?

8. Where did the thieves hide the stolen goods? How did the police catch them?

9. Did you see the result personally? How many students won a distinction in English?

10. What objections did they raise to my proposals? Did the chairman accept any of the objections?

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Writing Task: 1

Summarize the information by choosing and describe the main idea, and make comparisons where appropriate.



Writing Task: 2

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Universities should accept equal numbers of men and women in every subject.

To what extent do you agree with this statement?



Speaking questions

1. Which factors you keep in your mind before taking any decision?

2. Which types of toys are popular nowadays?

3. Is there any difference between preference of toys of boys and girls?

4. Any toy which you wish to have in your childhood and it was gifted by someone to you?

5. Who should bear the responsibility for payment of tuition fees?

6. What can be done to improve education in rural areas?

7. Have recent changes affected your job in any way?

8. Do you agree with private education? Why?

9. What can be done to close the gap between urban and rural areas


Cue Card

YOUR IDEAL HOUSE

1. What is ideal house according to you?

2. Where the house would be located?

3. How big it will be and what facilities it would have?

4. What special features you would like to have in it and with whom you would like to live there?

5.

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CHILDHOOD STORY

1. Which is your favorite childhood story?

2. Why do you like the story and who use to tell you the story?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 35


341. Ponder

342. Postpone

343. Precede

344. Predator

345. Predetermine

346. Prelude

347. Premise

348. Prescription

349. Prevalent

350. Prior


Spend

Spin

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Spit

Split

Spread

Stamp

Starve

State

Stay

Stone

Stop

Store

Exercise 35. Change these sentences from active to passive voice (simple future passive):

1. We will bring out a special edition of this magazine early next year.

2. The government will soon announce a new admission policy for nursery admissions.

3. The new policy will take care of the suggestions given by the parents.

4. Even the allies of the government will not support it on this issue.

5. Are you sure you will discuss this problem in tomorrow’s meeting?

6. When will you implement the decisions?

7. We shall despatch the sports goods ordered by you by the 15th of this month.

8. The school management will probably reconsider this decision and stop its implementation.

9. Will this new tree plantation drive produce positive results?

10. How many saplings will they plant?

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Writing Task: 1

Explain the below given information which states that:

One needs to fulfill the Work Experience Requirement.

And credits will be awarded when the final report is submitted.



Application

Choose potential workplaces from approved list and arrange interviews. Submit applications to places of interest.

Approval

When acceptance letter is received, submit it

to professor for approval.

Schedule

Arrange schedule to work a minimum of 10

hours/ week over 20 weeks.

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Reports

Complete weekly Report Form and submit to

professor every Friday.

Evaluation

During final workweek, participate in evaluation meeting with work

supervisor. Supervisor submits Evaluation Form.

Final Report

Submit Final Report before last week of spring term.

Writing Task: 2

Successful sports professionals can earn a great deal more money than people in other important professions. Some people think this is fully justified while others think it is unfair. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.



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Speaking questions

1. What ambitions do you have?

2. Which country/place would you most like to visit?

3. What changes do you think India will see in the next few years?

4. Will any possible future changes affect your job in any way?

5. How do you think you will cope abroad?

6. How does it feel to go abroad for the first time?

7. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA?


9. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?

10. Why are you giving IELTS? What course / job do you intend to pursue after IELTS?

Cue Card

YOUR SIBLINGS

1. How many siblings do you have?

2. What is the age of the siblings?

3. Describe their personalities?

4. What you don’t like about them?

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A PERSON YOU ADMIRE MOST

1. Whom do you admire most?

2. Why do you admire?

3. Which qualities you would like to have in you also?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 36


351. Probe

352. Prolific

353. Promulgate

354. Prosecute

355. Prudent

356. Purify

357. Quality

358. Random

359. Raze

360. Recede


Stress

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Stretch

Strike

Strive

Struggle

Study

Succeed

Suffer

Suit

Tramp

Trample

Transfer

Exercise 36. Change these sentences from active to passive voice (present continuous passive):

1. A prominent industrial house is sponsoring the entire youth festival.

2. The school is adding a video cassette section to our library.

3. Our advocate is arguing the case very effectively.

4. The police is educating the pedestrians on the importance of using zebra crossings.

5. What products are you manufacturing in this plant?

6. Where are you importing the raw material from?

7. " Are you offering any special discount to promote your sales?

8. Is the government taking any concrete steps to control environment pollution?

9. Whom are they holding responsible for the escape of the prisoners?

10. Are you complimenting me or criticising me?

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Writing Task: 1

In June 1996, an experimental flu vaccine was trialed in a large country town on females only.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.



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Writing Task: 2

Children learn best by observing behavior of adults and copying it. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?



Speaking questions

1. How have weddings changed in recent years?

2. Tell me something about the “Holi” Festival?

3. Describe a traditional wedding ceremony?

4. Name a person whom you admire? Why? What influence does he / she has on your life? Would you like to become like him / her in future?

5. Are there any traditions concerning the birth of a baby?

6. How do you like <The test city> Compare it to your hometown. How did you get to this place?

7. What place do you like best in Hanoi?

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8. What places in Delhi should a foreigner visit?

9. What places would you recommend a visitor to go to in your region/hometown?

10. If you had the choice, where would you choose to live in India?

Cue Card

DREAM YOU HAD

1. When you had it?

2. What was the dream?

3. How you felt?

SPORTS PERSON

1. Name of the person?

2. What sports he or she plays?

3. Why you like?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 37


361. Receptive

362. Recite

363. Recluse

364. Reconcile

365. Refine

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366. Remnant

367. Repel

368. Repugnant

369. Resolute

370. Retard


Exercise 37. Change these sentences from active to passive voice (past continuous passive):

1. They were criticising me unnecessarily.

2. The children were enjoying the clown’s antics.

3. The audience was making fun of the speaker.

4. Some people were spreading rumours to create communal tension in city.

5. The chief editor was taking the correspondent to task for his misreporting.

Transform

Translate

Transport

Trap

Travel

Tremble

Trust

Try

Turn

Undergo

Unite

Upset

Use

Utter

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6. Wasn’t the police dealing with the hooligans rather leniently?

7. A fierce‐looking Alsatian was guarding the main gate.

8. Why was your father not accompanying you?

9. Were the teachers monitoring the weak students’ progress?

10. How were they managing the factory without skilled labour?

Writing Task: 1

Describe the below given charts.



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Writing Task: 2

As computers are being used more and more in education, there will be soon no role for teachers in the classroom.



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Speaking questions

1. Which parts of India would you recommend a foreigner to visit?

2. Tell me something about your family.

3. Which is your favourite colour?

4. Do you think colours influence our life? How?

5. Which is the best place you've been to in India?

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6. Who does most of the household chores in your family?

7. Are the traditional sexual roles within the family changing?

8. Why is the divorce rate increasing so rapidly? Is it a problem?

9. What is your opinion of the planning family policy?

10. How do you discipline your child?

Cue Card

TROBULE IN SCHOOL

1. What was the matter?

2. How it started?

3. Was it as serious as hurting someone?

4. What was the final outcome?

TIME MANAGEMENT

1. What is time management?

2. How is it useful in our day to day life?

3. How do you manage your work according to time?


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DAY 38


371. Revenue

372. Ridicule

374. Rivalry

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375. Sagacity

376. Savage

377. Scare

378. Scatter

379. Schedule

380. Scorn


Vanish

Verify

Violate

Visit

Vote

Vow

Wade

Wait

Wake

Walk

Want

Warble

Waste

Wear

Weave

Wed

Exercise 38. Change these sentences from active to passive voice (present perfect passive):

1. We have requested Mrs. Rangachari to direct the Tempest for our annual drama festival.

2. She has finalised the cast also.

3. The below‐average rainfall has adversely affected most of the crops.

4. The CNN—IBN election forecast has predicted the fall of the present government.

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5. A sub‐committee of experts has reviewed these proposals.

6. The experts have not found the proposals economically viable.

7. Hasn’t God blessed Amrita with a very melodious voice?

8. Why has she not given any live performances?

9. How many students have you recommended for the merit scholarship?

10. Have you examined their last year’s record as well?

Writing Task: 1

The flowchart illustrates the production of coloured plastic paper clips in a small factory. Write a report for a university tutor describing the production process.



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Writing Task: 2

Popular events like the football World Cup and other international sporting occasions are essential in easing international tensions and releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way.



Speaking questions

1. Is it acceptable for couples to live together without marrying?

2. If you had the choice, would you have a son or a daughter?

3. Are you going to bring your child up any differently to the way your parents did?

4. What hopes do you have for your child? (if you are married)

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5. Do women still have too heavy a burden in their day to day life?

6. Is the increasing influence of the West largely a positive or negative thing?

7. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA?


9. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?

10. Who should bear the responsibility for payment of tuition fees?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE PHOTOGRAPH

1. Which is your favorite photograph?

2. By whom and when the photograph was taken?

3. Why it is a memorable photograph for you?

FAVOURITE POITICAL LEADER

1. Who is your favorite political leader?

2. How you know him or her?

3. What qualities do you like most?

4. How he or she has influenced you?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 39


382. Scrutiny

383. Seasoned

384. Secure

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385. Seemingly

386. Seize

387. Selective

388. Self‐reliance

389. Senility

390. Shatter


Weed

Weep

Weigh

Win

Wind

Wipe

Wish

Withdraw

Wonder

Work

Worship

Write

Yawn

Yearn

Yoke

Zoom

Exercise 39. Change these sentences from active to passive voice (past perfect passive):

1. Somebody had already tipped the customs authorities.

2. The police had nabbed the terrorists before they could strike.

3. The cabinet committee had not yet given its approval to the proposed amendment.

4. They had sanitised the entire area before the British Prime Minister arrived.

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5. The engineers had fully plugged the hole in the bank before the rains set in.

6. Had the police ever raided the gamblers’ den?

7. Had Mr. Jain completed the preliminary interview before you reached the office?

8. Where had she hidden those crucial documents?

Writing Task: 1

The chart below shows estimated world literacy rates by region and by gender for the year 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below.



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Writing Task: 2

Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas.



Speaking questions

1. Introduce yourself.

2. Describe your hometown. What is special about it?

3. Compare your hometown with another town.

4. Describe your country’s education system. What is your attitude toward this system? Do you think it’s effective?

5. Describe the organization you work for. Where is it? What does it do? What is your job function?

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6. Describe the process of taking a job in your country.

7. Compare the role of men and women in your country.

8. What is Brain drain? What are the causes and effects of it?

9. Discuss why you would like to visit a particular country. When are you going to visit it and why?

10. Discuss the factors affecting people to have more or less children in your country.

Cue Card

FIRST DAY TO COLLEGE

1. How old were you?

2. What happened?

3. How you felt at the end of the day?

SMOKING

1. How many types of smoking are there?

2. What are the disadvantages of smoking?

3. Why people have the habit of smoking?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 40


391. Shield

392. Shrewd

393. Simulate

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394. Situate

395. Skeins

396. Skeptical

397. Sleazy

398. Sluggish

399. Soluble

400. Busker


make mean meet miscast misdeal mishear mislay mislead misread misspeak

Exercise 40. Change these sentences from active to passive voice (future perfect passive):

1. They will have issued the interview letters by this evening.

2. We will have serviced your car by 5 p.m.

3. I am sure the Board will have revised this syllabus before the next session.

4. They will have revised the entire course at least twice before their pre‐board examination.

5. Will they have settled their dispute amicably before the next general meeting?

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Writing Task: 1

The table below shows CO2 emissions for different forms of transport in the European Union. The Pie Chart shows the percentage of European Union funds being spent on different forms of transport.



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Writing Task: 2

Financial education should be mandatory component of the school program. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?



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Speaking questions

1. Describe a traditional dish in your country. What are the ingredients?

2. Describe the traditional Architecture of your country. Is there something special about it?

3. Compare traditional houses with modern houses in your country?

4. Discuss why you like a special kind of book, music, sports, or film?

5. Give reasons why the divorce rate has or has not increased in your country.

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6. Describe a traditional instrument in your country.

7. Describe an important festival in Iran. When is it? What do people do then?

8. Describe the ethnic mix in your country.

9. Describe a traditional garment in your country.

10. What is your favourite colour? Why? What is the relationship between the colour of clothes and the personality of people? What is the relationship with mood?

Cue Card

FAVOURITE OUTFIT

1. Which is your favourite outfit?

2. When and from where did you purchase it?

3. What is the colour of outfit?

4. Why you like it?

SOCIAL WORK

1. What is social work?

2. Describe a moment when you did any such work?

3. How did you feel after helping others?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 41


400. Soothe

401. Species

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402. Specific

403. Spill

404. Sporadic

405. Spurn

406. Squash

407. Stable

408. Stagnant

409. Static


overbid overcome overdo overdraw drink feed hang

Exercise 41. Change these sentences from active to passive voice:

1. Mr. Kalelkar’s evidence might strengthen our case.

2. Nobody could persuade him to change his opinion.

3. We must wean the children away from junk food.

4. Shouldn’t they bring these facts to the notice of the minister?

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5. We need not book hotel rooms in advance.

6. The management ought to have redressed the genuine grievances of workers.

7. May God bless you with a long life!

8. Why can’t the authorities ban the sale of exposed food on the roadside?

9. We had to ask for every member’s opinion.

10. The government should have implemented the mid‐day meal scheme in all the schools in rural areas.

Writing Task: 1

Basic Life Support Flow Chart



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Writing Task: 2

Even though globalization affects the world’s economies in a very positive way, its negative side should not be forgotten. Discuss.



Speaking questions

1. Describe a historical place in your country. Where is it? What is special about it?

2. Talk about mass media. Newspapers and their attractions for you.

3. Describe a traditional /children’s/international/card game.

4. Why do people play games?

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5. Which are your greatest wish/ one of your wishes?

6. What don’t you know about your future?

7. Why do people collect things? Do you collect anything?

8. Describe an invention before or after computer. Should the governments support inventors? Why do inventors invent?

9. What is fashion? Do you follow fashion? Why do people follow fashion? How do people in your country follow fashion?

10. What is the process of obtaining a driving license/passport/etc. in your country?

Cue Card

NATURAL CALAMITY

1. What happened?

2. Where and when it happened?

3. How it damaged area and local people?

WEEKEND

1. Where you spent last weekend?

2. What you did?

3. Which whom and how you spend?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 42


410. Stimulate

411. Strain

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412. Strangulation

413. Stun

414. Subject

415. Subordinate

416. Substance

417. Suffocation

418. Supersede

419. Surmise

420. Surname


partake pay plead prepay preset preshrink proofread prove

Exercise 42. Change these sentences from active to passive voice:

1. Leave the dog alone.

2. Do not buy medicines without a proper bill.

3. Keep a strict eye on rumour mongers.

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4. Fever twist the facts for your personal gains.

5. Snow me your Chemistry notebook please.

6. Tell Mr. Ramachandran to wait a little.

Writing Task: 1

Explain the below given flow chart.



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Writing Task: 2

With the pressures on today’s young people to succeed academically, some people believe that non‐academic subjects at school (e.g.: physical education and cookery) should be removed from the syllabus so that children can concentrate wholly on academic subjects. What is your opinion?



Speaking questions

1. Describe a historical place in your country. Where is it? What is special about it?

2. Talk about mass media. Newspapers and their attractions for you.

3. Describe a traditional /children’s/international/card game.

4. Why do people play games?

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5. What is your greatest wish/ one of your wishes?

6. What don’t you know about your future?

7. Why do people collect things? Do you collect anything?

8. Describe an invention before or after computer. Should the governments support inventors? Why do inventors invent?

9. What is fashion? Do you follow fashion? Why do people follow fashion? How do people in your country follow fashion?

10. What is the process of obtaining a driving license/passport/etc. in your country?

Cue Card

FUTURE PLAN YOU MADE

1. What is the plan?

2. When you will start implementing it?

3. Who are going to help you?

ROLE MODEL

1. Name of role model?

2. How you know the person?

3. Why he or she is your role model?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 43


421. Survive

422. Symbolize

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423. Sympathy

424. Synchronize

425. Taciturn

426. Tactile

427. Tailor

428. Take after

429. Tangible

430. Tentative


prevent

Prick

Print

Produce

Program

Promise

Protect

Provide

Pull

Pump

Punch

Puncture

Exercise 43. Change the voice of these sentences:

1. Nobody has brought this fact to my notice.

2. Manya’s father bought her some colourful balloons.

3. Om Puri is said to be a versatile actor.

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4. What precautions are being taken to check the spread of cholera?

5. Please use the overbridge to cross the road.

6. How much of your money have you invested in mutual funds?

7. We expect to despatch the goods today.

8. Shall we ever hear that sweet voice again?

9. They type letters, seal them and post them.

10. They propose to shift the wedding venue to a farm house.

Writing Task: 1

Have a Look at the Impact Good Content


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Writing Task: 2

A lot of people believe that the amount of violence shown on TV and in the cinema affects the actions of our young people and therefore increases the amount of violence in our society today. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What can be done to reduce violence in our society today?



Speaking questions

1. Describe one of your photos. Where, when and with whom did you take it?

2. Describe the present situation of Tourism in Iran. What is the future of Tourism like in Iran?

3. Name a book, film, or a piece of music that you like most and say why?

4. Describe IT or a databank system?

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5. Why always women cook and men do not in your country? Which is a better cook, a man or a woman?

6. Compare your time with your parents’. What is the same and what has changed since then?

7. How has traveling changed since 100 years ago?

8. Describe your best holiday, party, event in your life. When was it, where and why?

9. In what occasions do people give presents in your country?

10. Talk about the best present you have ever had in your life. When, why and who gave it to you?

Cue Card

HANDICRAFT

1. What do you understand by handicraft?

2. Do you think that slowly people are forgetting this art?

3. What can be done to promote it?

JOINT FAMILY

1. What is joint family?

2. What type of family do you prefer?

3. What are the advantages and disadvantages of living in joint family?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 44


431. Tenuous

432. Terminate

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433. Terse

434. Tract

435. Tranquility

436. Transact

437. Transcribe

438. Trauma

439. Traverse

440. Trivial


Identify Ignore Imagine Impress Improve Include Intend Interest Interfere


1. She is believed to be honest.

2. They brought up their children with great care.

3. How are the tax defaulters being dealt with?

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4. Ask Mr. Avinashi to get in touch with me immediately.

5. Whom did you approach to recommend your case?

6. Facts must not be twisted or misrepresented.

7. There is no time to waste.

8. Passengers are requested to switch off their cellphones.

9. Who paid the bill for the snacks?

10. Kindly give the bearer of this note one thousand rupees in cash.

Writing Task: 1

Explain the below given flow chart.



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Writing Task: 2

All education, primary, secondary and further education, should be free to all people and paid for by the government. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?



Speaking questions

1. How do you choose a gift for your friends?

2. What do people do in 4 seasons in your country?

3. What do governments do in case of disasters? What should they do?

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4. Talk about the most populated area in your country. Where is it? What is its population? Why is it so populated?

5. Describe a competition you have entered. What was your stand?

6. What is the role of public artworks?

7. Describe a city you have visited and impressed you so much. Why was it so impressive?

8. Compare Iranian eating with other countries.

9. Compare a person who has been in a foreign country with someone who hasn’t?

10. What is capital punishment? Is it necessary to control crime?

Cue Card

FASHION

1. How can you define fashion?

2. Who is more inclined toward fashion men or women and why?

3. What are the factors that lead to change in the fashion trends?

FOOD

1. Which type of food do you prefer vegetarian or non vegetarian?

2. What the advantages and disadvantages of non‐vegetarian food?

3. Where do you prefer to have food at home or restaurant?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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DAY 45


441. Tumble

442. Tumult

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443. Turmoil

444. Ultimate

445. Unique

446. Unreliable

447. Utilitarian

448. Vacillate

449. Vary

450. Venture


Sack Sail Satisfy Save Saw Scare Scatter Scold Scorch Scrape Scratch


1 You have to see it to believe it.

2. ls it possible to make this payment by a credit card?

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3. The team had already been finalised.

4. It is now necessary to take a legal expert’s opinion.

5. Someone saw him talking to the children.

6. Keep all the lights on till midnight.

7. India expects all the citizens to do their duty.

8. You are requested not to offer any eatables to the animals.

9. How many friends helped you?

10. Mustn’t the food adulterators be given an exemplary punishment?

Writing Task: 1

Explain the below given chart.

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Writing Task: 2

Some people believe that the best way of learning about life is by listening to the advice of family and friends. Other people believe that the best way of learning about life is through personal experience. Compare the advantages of these two different ways of learning about life.



Speaking questions

1. What do you think will be the world’s greatest problem in 100 years time?

2. What do you think pastime and hobbies will be in 100 years time?

3. What do you know about the wildlife in your country? Who is responsible for its preservation?

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4. What do you know about Global Warming? What is Greenhouse Effect?

5. Shopping: who does the shopping in your home? Do you go shopping? What have you found difficult in shopping?

6. Describe a child that you know. Who is he/she? Your relation, what does he/she likes, and how has he/she influenced you?

7. School pressure on children. Is there any in your country? What can be done if there is?

8. What was the most interesting (impressing) period of time in your life? Describe it.

9. What do you think about children's school age? Advantages or disadvantages?

10. What time are children considered to be adults in your country?

Cue Card

ORGANIC FOOD

1. What is organic food, inorganic food?

2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of organic food?

3. How can we make people aware of organic food?

JOB AND BUSINESS

1. What do you prefer job or business?

2. What are the drawbacks of business?

3. According to you where future is more secured?


Remarks: ____________________________________________________________________________________

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